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Western Australia - March 2012

Spent 5 days birding around Perth, Australia in March 2012. Nine southwest Australian endemic species were seen:  Long-billed and Short-billed Black Cockatoo, Western Rosella, Red-capped Parrot, Red-winged Wren, Western Thornbill, Western Spinebill, White-breasted Robin and Red-eared Firetail. Other good birds seen for the Perth Area were Spotted Harrier (rare), Crested Shrike-tit, Red-kneed Dotterel, White-bellied Sea-eagle and Red-capped Robin. 118 species were recorded in total.

Itinerary:
March 15: Herdsman Lake and Lake Monger
March 16: Rockingham Area--Penguin Island, Lakes Richmond, Cooloongup and Walyungup
March 17: Victoria Dam and Yangebup Lake
March 18: Bungendore Park, Glen Eagles, Alfred Cove Nature Reserve, Burns Beach
March 19: Collins Road, Brookton, Burns Beach, and Lake Joondalup

Photo highlights:

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White-winged Triller

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Red-capped Parrot

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Red-eared Firetail

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Collared Sparrowhawk

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Sacred Kingfisher

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Red-kneed Dotterel (left) and Black-fronted Dotterel (right)

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Brown Goshawk

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Short-billed Black Cockatoo

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Spotted Harrier and Australian Ravens

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Crested Shrike-tit

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Willy Wagtail

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Musk Duck

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Little Pied Cormorant

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Yellow-rumped Thornbill

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Whistling Kite

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Hardhead

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Wood Duck

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Sooty Oystercatcher

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Buff-banded Rail

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Pied Cormorant

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White-breasted Robin

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Red-capped Plover

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White-cheeked Honeyeater

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White-winged Wren

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Masked Honeyeater

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Striated Pardalote

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Rufous Treecreeper

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Grey Shrike-thrush

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Western Yellow Robin

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Western Rosella

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Scarlet Robin

[[i] Last edited by brendank at 13/04/2012 12:50 [/i]]

A nice selection of birds, Brendan !

Bendan

Quite a nice and fruitful birdwatching trip.

S L Tai

Many good birds!

So many lovely birds 3551873d93aa445 3551873d93aa445

Thanks everyone